How to use Ubigi eSIM?

Everything you need to know about using an eSIM card

Overview of eSIM

An eSIM card – or virtual SIM card – is a SIM card that is embedded in a mobile device. An eSIM works the same way as a traditional SIM, but you don’t need any physical SIM card anymore. The eSIM is welded in your device and activated over the air. The eSIM is also sometimes called by its technical name, eUICC (Embedded Universal Circuit Card).

So, with an eSIM-enabled device you can easily buy a mobile data plan when you need it, on the go. More and more smartphones, tablets and laptops are equipped with eSIM.

What are the key mobile devices equipped with an eSIM?

iPhone 17 Pro Max, 17 Pro, 17, Air, iPhone 16 Pro Max, 16 Pro, 16 Plus, 16, 16e, iPhone 15 Pro Max, 15 Pro, 15 Plus, 15, iPhone 14 Pro Max, 14 Pro, 14 Plus, 14, 13 Pro Max, 13 Pro, 13 mini, 13, 12 Pro Max, 12 Pro, 12 mini, 12, 11 Pro Max, 11 Pro, 11, XS, XS Max, XR, SE 3 (2022), SE 2 (2020) are equipped with eSIM.
The new iPad Pro 11" (1^st Gen or later), iPad Pro 12.9" (3^rd Gen or later), iPad Air (3^rd Gen or later), iPad (7^th Gen or later), iPad mini (5^th Gen or later) also support eSIM.

Arrows A101 FC, Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, Asus ROG Phone 9, 4, 5, 5 e/os, Gen 6, Gen 6 e/os, Google Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Fold, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro, 9, 9a, 8 Pro, 8, 8a, Fold, 7 Pro, 7, 7a, 6 Pro, 6, 6a, 5, 5a, 4 XL, 4, 4a, Hammer Explorer PRO, Blade V 5G, Blade 3, Blade 5G, Construction, HONOR Magic7 RSR, Magic7 Pro, Magic7, Magic7 Lite, 90, 200, 200 Pro, Magic4 Pro, Magic5 Pro, Magic6 Pro, Magic6 Pro RSR, Magic V2, Magic V3, Magic Vs3, Huawei P40, P40 Pro, Mate 40 Pro, Huawei Pura 70 Pro, Motorola Razr, +, 5G, 40, 40 Ultra, Edge, +, 40 Neo, 40 Pro, 50 Fusion, 50 Pro, 50 Ultra, Moto G53 5G, G52J 5G, G53J 5G, G54 5G, G Stylus 5G, myPhone NOW eSIM, Nokia G60 5G, X30 5G, XR21, Nuu X5, Rakuten Hand 5G, Mini, Big‑S, Big, OnePlus 11 5G, 12 5G, 13, 13R, 15, Open, Oppo Find N2 Flip, N3, N3 Flip, Find X3, Find X3 Pro, Find X5, Find X5 Pro, Find X8, Find X8 Pro, Find X9, Find X9 Pro, Reno 5A, Reno 9A, Reno6 Pro 5G, Reno13, Reno13 Pro, A55s 5G, Samsung Galaxy A40, A54, Fold, Note20, Note20 Ultra, S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, S25 Edge, S24, S24 Ultra, S24+, S24 FE, S23, S23+, S23 Utra, S22, S22+, S22 Ultra, S21 5G, S21+ 5G, S21 Ultra 5G, S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, Z Flip, Z Fold 2, Z Fold 3 5G, Z Fold 4, Z Flip 3 5G Fold, Z Flip 3 5G, Z Flip 4, Z Flip 5, Z Flip 6, Z Flip 7, Z Flip 7 FE, Aquos sense8, sense7 plus, sense7, sense6s, sense4 lite, R8s pro, R8 pro, R8, R7, wish, wish2 SHG08, wish3, zero 6, Simple Sumaho 6, Sony Xperia 10 III Lite, 1 IV, 5 IV, 10 IV, 1 V, 1 VI, 5 V, 10 V, 10 VI, Ace III, TCL 50 5G, 50 NxtPaper, 50 Pro NxtPaper, T-mobile Revvl 7 Pro, 7, Vivo X200 Pro, X200, X100 Pro, X90 Pro, X80 Pro, V40, V40 SE, Stellar X5, Stellar X5S, Stellar Core M6, Stellar M6, Xiaomi 15 Ultra, 15 Pro, 15T Pro, 15, 14T, 14T Pro, 14 Pro, 14, 13T, 13T Pro, 13, 13 Lite, 13 Pro, 12T Pro, Redmi Note 14 Pro, 14 Pro+, 13 Pro, 13 Pro+, Toughphone E10,, are the other major smartphones that support eSIM.

It’s expected that all new iPhone, iPad and Pixel phones to be released in the future will support eSIM, making it de facto standard soon.

More and more Windows 10 / Windows 11 laptops also support eSIM, such as the latest released Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for instance.
Ubigi is an official mobile carrier of Apple and Microsoft.

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Why would you need to buy an eSIM data plan?

You need an eSIM data plan when you want to stay connected to office, friends and family, while being away from home, wherever you are in the world, and without breaking the bank! Roaming charges from your home-based carrier can be exorbitant when you travel abroad and using Ubigi eSIM data plans can reduce these roaming charges up to 90%!

Staying always connected on the go is a top priority when traveling for business, but also very useful when being on holidays in cities you don’t know or in locations with poor Wi-Fi.

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Why would you need to buy an eSIM data plan?

You need an eSIM data plan when you want to stay connected to office, friends and family, while being away from home, wherever you are in the world, and without breaking the bank! Roaming charges from your home-baseStaying always connected on the go is a top priority when traveling for business, but also very useful when being on holidays in cities you don’t know or in locations with poor Wi-Fi. carrier can be exorbitant when you travel abroad and using Ubigi eSIM data plans can reduce these roaming charges up to 90%!

So, with an eSIM-enabled device you can easily buy a mobile data plan when you need it, on the go. More and more smartphones, tablets and laptops are equipped with eSIM.

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How can you use Ubigi eSIM?

Ubigi has been one of the first mobile operators to offer global eSIM to keep travelers always connected while being on the go, anywhere, anytime. Ubigi is is an official mobile carrier of Apple and Microsoft. Ubigi offers high-end eSIM in 200 destinations with a large range of affordable prepaid data plans compatible with eSIM-enabled smartphones, cellular tablets and laptops.

Ubigi eSIM provides data-only. Contrary to the traditional mobile phone plans that offer voice, SMS and data allowance, a data plan, as its name suggests, only provides data and Internet connection. However, if you use Ubigi eSIM, you can use your favorite VoIP applications such as Skype, WhatsApp, Viber, iMessage, Facebook Messenger…

For iPhone users, you can also keep using your home-based carrier line to make calls and send SMS while using Ubigi mobile data. Calls and SMS will be charged by your domestic carrier.

How to start with Ubigi?

To be able to use Ubigi eSIM and buy data plans, you first need to request a Ubigi eSIM profile, then activate your Ubigi eSIM profile on your mobile device, and finally create an account.

This 3-step process will take you a couple of minutes before being connected to Internet via Ubigi so you can buy data plans wherever you are in the world.

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I will never travel without data again

I will never travel without data again. It worked so well and was so cheap to use.

pvr, 14 Mar 2026

Easy to load and then keep track of…

Easy to load and then keep track of usasage. Great eSIMs and supporting App.

customer SAM, 14 Mar 2026

Easy installation

Easy installation, uninterrupted connection. Economical price.

customer, 14 Mar 2026

The data is show to process

The data is slow to process

Ubigi Japan Trip

Ubigi worked great during my time in Japan. I highly recommend this app!

portia boldin, 14 Mar 2026

Easy to get it started and it did not…

Easy to get it started and it did not fail me.

Great service

I have used Ubigi a couple of times and recommend it to people. Normally it's been all good. My last trip I made a mistake and bought the wrong type of plan (I bought 'Germany' instead of 'Europe') which meant I had to either buy another plan or go without Internet. In future you shouldn't have the option to make that mistake. With jetlag etc, it should be easier to get a plan that covers Europe (which you have), without making the mistake.

Rachel O'Neill, 14 Mar 2026

Good service

Christophe Cuq, 14 Mar 2026

Smooth

Smooth it was relatevly easy to start up, which was the important thing. We were just a few days in Japan and wanted to have internet connection while skiing, and ubigi could provide that.

Niclas, 14 Mar 2026

everything was working fine

Super Easy Set-up

Super easy to setup and easy to use. eSIM card started working as soon as we were in Vietnam. I would highly recommend.

Theresa S., 14 Mar 2026

The App was very easy and user-friendly.

John Fensham, 14 Mar 2026

Easy to use

Easy to use, affordable, and worked well while in Japan.

B.A., 14 Mar 2026

Easy and smooth to use.

Very good coverage and speed

NF, 14 Mar 2026